seoi2 sing3 joeng4 faa1水性楊花水性杨花
Jyutpingseoi2 sing3 joeng4 faa1
Yaleséui sing yèuhng fā
Definition
Fickle and unfaithful, or sexually promiscuous; traditionally used to describe a woman.
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How it's used
Carries a strong, derogatory tone specifically targeting women's perceived lack of loyalty or moral restraint in relationships. It is considered offensive and sexist in modern contexts, often used as a harsh insult rather than a neutral description. Avoid using this term unless you intend to be deliberately aggressive or judgmental.
Examples
She is fickle and unfaithful, who would dare to date her?
Don't call her promiscuous, you don't even understand her at all.
Related words
Common phrases
a promiscuous woman
Common mistake
Often confused with simply being outgoing or friendly, but the term specifically implies sexual promiscuity or infidelity. Using it to describe a woman who is merely social or has many male friends is highly inappropriate and inflammatory.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
